Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2020-12-07 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.54 x 3.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Frosted silver and Volcanic grey |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 554 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SM7225 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 570, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.98 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G 5G has a global score of 81.5, which is slightly better than the LG G5's score of 76.1. Although the Moto G 5G is noticeably newer than the LG G5, it's noticeably thicker and incredibly heavier. These phones have Android operating system, but Moto G 5G has the older 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
LG G5 features a little sharper screen than Motorola Moto G 5G, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better pixels density. Moto G 5G counts with a slightly better memory capacity to install games and applications than LG G5, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 1000 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Motorola Moto G 5G counts with just a bit better performance than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a higher number of 2.2 gigahertz cores. The Motorola Moto G 5G has a much better battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
Motorola Moto G 5G has a bit better camera than LG G5, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Motorola Moto G 5G also has a bigger aperture to capture better photography in poorly lited situations and a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
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